Tree Care - Caring for Ornamental Trees
Tree care runs the gamut from planting properly to pruning as needed -- or, if all else fails, tree removal. Learn how to transplant ornamental trees properly, and why Dutch elm disease devastated American elms. Reviews on pruning equipment included (chainsaws, pruners). Tips on hiring tree care professionals.
How to Prune Trees
Many homeowners wonder how to prune trees properly, including when to prune trees. This FAQ complex answers those "how" and "when" questions, plus others.
Many homeowners wonder how to prune trees properly, including when to prune trees. This FAQ complex answers those "how" and "when" questions, plus others.
Cordless Electric Pole Chainsaws
Cordless electric pole chainsaws offer a safe alternative to standing on ladders for trimming high branches. The added reach of cordless electric pole chainsaws and their lack of a cord make them far preferable to regular chain saws.
Cordless electric pole chainsaws offer a safe alternative to standing on ladders for trimming high branches. The added reach of cordless electric pole chainsaws and their lack of a cord make them far preferable to regular chain saws.
Ropeless Pole Tree Pruners
Product review for ropeless pole tree pruners. With no rope to get in the way and a sophisticated pulley system that helps you do the cutting, these pole tree pruners are a delight to use.
Product review for ropeless pole tree pruners. With no rope to get in the way and a sophisticated pulley system that helps you do the cutting, these pole tree pruners are a delight to use.
Dutch Elm Disease
The streets of eastern North America once looked drastically different than they do now -- and not just because of technological advances and changes in tastes. American elm trees once lined Main Street USA, as the shade tree of choice. Then Dutch elm disease came along and wiped out most American elm trees....
The streets of eastern North America once looked drastically different than they do now -- and not just because of technological advances and changes in tastes. American elm trees once lined Main Street USA, as the shade tree of choice. Then Dutch elm disease came along and wiped out most American elm trees....
Hiring Arborists
Pruning is a task that can require an artist’s touch and a scientist's mind. It's sometimes a wise decision to hire a certified arborist for this task. But arborists deal in all aspects of achieving the maximum health of your trees, including proper fertilization and pest/disease control.
Pruning is a task that can require an artist’s touch and a scientist's mind. It's sometimes a wise decision to hire a certified arborist for this task. But arborists deal in all aspects of achieving the maximum health of your trees, including proper fertilization and pest/disease control.
Consumer Product Review: Ratchet Pruners
With “ratchet” anvil pruners you can easily cut thick tree branches that regular pruners would stand no chance against. The ratchet's settings multiply your hand's power, resulting in an easy cut. As you cut through a branch, the ratchet clicks and moves to the next setting, providing ever-increasing pressure as you cut.
With “ratchet” anvil pruners you can easily cut thick tree branches that regular pruners would stand no chance against. The ratchet's settings multiply your hand's power, resulting in an easy cut. As you cut through a branch, the ratchet clicks and moves to the next setting, providing ever-increasing pressure as you cut.
Hiring Tree Service Professionals for Tree Care
A tree limb hangs dangerously over your house or over wires. You know you shouldn't tackle this tree care task yourself, but you don't know whom to turn to. This article discusses what to consider when choosing a tree service professional. Factors include insurance, tree health, a backup plan in case of accident, estimates, contracts and references.
A tree limb hangs dangerously over your house or over wires. You know you shouldn't tackle this tree care task yourself, but you don't know whom to turn to. This article discusses what to consider when choosing a tree service professional. Factors include insurance, tree health, a backup plan in case of accident, estimates, contracts and references.
Shrub and Tree Transplanting
Transplanting trees and shrubs isn't very difficult, as long as the trees aren't too big. Get some tips here to make your transplanting go more smoothly, from digging out the old plant to excavating the new hole. Transplant those old flowering trees and shrubs to a place where you want them and refurbish your landscape design!
Transplanting trees and shrubs isn't very difficult, as long as the trees aren't too big. Get some tips here to make your transplanting go more smoothly, from digging out the old plant to excavating the new hole. Transplant those old flowering trees and shrubs to a place where you want them and refurbish your landscape design!
Tree Care Product Reviews: Tree-Trimming Equipment
Tree limbs hanging dangerously over roofs. Specimen trees that need pruning. Disposal of cut branches. These tree-care problems call for specialized landscaping supplies. These reviews will help you make smart buying choices. I compare gas and electric chain saws, explain why tree pruners promote safety, and show you how to turn branches into mulch instead of yard waste.
Tree limbs hanging dangerously over roofs. Specimen trees that need pruning. Disposal of cut branches. These tree-care problems call for specialized landscaping supplies. These reviews will help you make smart buying choices. I compare gas and electric chain saws, explain why tree pruners promote safety, and show you how to turn branches into mulch instead of yard waste.
Pole Tree Pruners
Consumer product review of telescoping pole tree pruners. These pole tree pruners provide enough reach to give you access to upper branches in medium-size trees, thereby eliminating a risky tree-care operation for homeowners: trimming while standing on a ladder!
Consumer product review of telescoping pole tree pruners. These pole tree pruners provide enough reach to give you access to upper branches in medium-size trees, thereby eliminating a risky tree-care operation for homeowners: trimming while standing on a ladder!
When to Prune Trees and Shrubs
When do you prune flowering trees and shrubs? It is one of the questions I'm most often asked, because folks want to be sure before they start lopping off anything! While most trees and shrubs that flower in spring should be pruned after blooming, this does not hold true for all. About's Gardening Guide provides a handy list of common landscape trees and shrubs and when to prune them.
When do you prune flowering trees and shrubs? It is one of the questions I'm most often asked, because folks want to be sure before they start lopping off anything! While most trees and shrubs that flower in spring should be pruned after blooming, this does not hold true for all. About's Gardening Guide provides a handy list of common landscape trees and shrubs and when to prune them.
How to Prune a Tree
In prefacing his instructions on how to prune a tree, Steve Nix, About's Forestry Guide, writes, "There are many reasons for pruning trees. Pruning will make trees more safe, increase vigor and health, and will make a tree more beautiful."
In prefacing his instructions on how to prune a tree, Steve Nix, About's Forestry Guide, writes, "There are many reasons for pruning trees. Pruning will make trees more safe, increase vigor and health, and will make a tree more beautiful."
Arborists and Foresters: What's The Difference?
Steve Nix’s distinction between 2 tree care professionals, “arborists” and “foresters,” and how this distinction is relevant when hiring a professional for your tree care needs.
Steve Nix’s distinction between 2 tree care professionals, “arborists” and “foresters,” and how this distinction is relevant when hiring a professional for your tree care needs.
Help in Caring for Flowering Trees, Evergreens
Tree Help.com is the expert source for tree care, whether it's deciduous trees or evergreen trees. This online tree care resource has links to a forum, HOW-TO instructions, information on specific trees, feature articles and an arborist directory.
Tree Help.com is the expert source for tree care, whether it's deciduous trees or evergreen trees. This online tree care resource has links to a forum, HOW-TO instructions, information on specific trees, feature articles and an arborist directory.
Tree Care Industry Association: Help for Consumers in Hiring Arborists
Is the arborist you're thinking of hiring accredited with the Tree Care Industry Association or a similar association? This is a question you should ask, to weed out undesirable companies. "Companies accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association must prove that they follow industry standards for both quality and safety," states TCIA. Learn more by visiting their Web site.
Is the arborist you're thinking of hiring accredited with the Tree Care Industry Association or a similar association? This is a question you should ask, to weed out undesirable companies. "Companies accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association must prove that they follow industry standards for both quality and safety," states TCIA. Learn more by visiting their Web site.
Caring for Dogwoods
Information from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station on problems associated with caring for the dogwoods (Cornus). Diseases caused by fungi (e.g., anthracnose) are listed and described, as are problems caused by insects. Information about drought stress is included.
Information from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station on problems associated with caring for the dogwoods (Cornus). Diseases caused by fungi (e.g., anthracnose) are listed and described, as are problems caused by insects. Information about drought stress is included.
Pruning Information
An A-Z for pruning, beginning with why to prune at all. Pruning tools and techniques are discussed. Included are pruning tips for specific shrubs, including when to prune them. The dangers of topping are also explained.
An A-Z for pruning, beginning with why to prune at all. Pruning tools and techniques are discussed. Included are pruning tips for specific shrubs, including when to prune them. The dangers of topping are also explained.
Environmental Design
Treemover.com is the home of Environmental Design Inc., a company that specializes in large tree transplanting and preservation.
Treemover.com is the home of Environmental Design Inc., a company that specializes in large tree transplanting and preservation.